Churches in the Harvey Rural Community
Overview of churches in the Harvey Rural Community.
Churches
Settlements
The Harvey Rural Community covers many early settlements which are listed here. To this day, many people still refer to their hometown by the name of the original settlement.
Monuments in Harvey Rural Community
Discover the rich history of the Harvey region through its many monuments, honoring significant events, settlements, and individuals.
Riverside Presbyterian Church
The Riverside Presbyterian Church was built in Prince William in 1928. It was moved to King’s Landing in 2000.
St. Mark’s Anglican Church
St. Mark’s Anglican Church at the Kings Landing historical site in Prince William was originally located in the Kingsclear area.
Riverside United Church
The former Riverside United Church in Prince William was one of the sites of the Living Waters United Church. It was sold in 2023 to private interests.
Lake George Methodist Church
A Methodist Church was build at Lake George on land purchased from the Lawson family. After the integration of the Methodist Churches into the United Church, it was used for other purposes.
Tweedside Presbyterian Church
Located at the north side of Tweedside was a one room school house next door to a Presbyterian Church. The church became a community Hall.
Magaguadavic United Church
The Magaguadavic United Church likely dates back to sometime after 1870, when it was originally built by Presbyterians. It came a United Church in 1925.
Pentecostal Church Camp
The Pentecostal Church Camp, established in the early 1950s, became a significant gathering place for the Pentacostal community in the area.
Lake George United Church
Lake George United Church (right) and School (left). Source: Joanna Grass Croning Land for this church was purchased in 1854. It was likely a Presbyterian
Burden Baptist Church
Built in 1862, the Burden Baptist Church was located in Burden, York County, New Brunswick.
Prince William Baptist Church
The Prince William Baptist Church is located in Prince William, New Brunswick.
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Newmarket
St. Patrick’s Church was built in Newmarket, New Brunswick along Route 3 in around 1883.
Thomaston Corner Meeting Room
The Thomaston Corner Meeting Room was built around 1930. Before that time members gathered at a schoolhouse.
Knox Presbyterian Church
The Knox Presbyterian Church was built and dedicated in 1927. It is located on Route 3 across the road from the Harvey Settlers Cemetery.
St. Mark’s Catholic Church
St. Mark’s Catholic Church is situated in the Donnelly Settlement at Lake George. It was built in 1877-88 by Henry McGarvey on land belonging to an O’Keefe family.
Seventh Day Adventist Church
The Seventh Day Adventist Church was built in 1951 on Route 3.
Acton Presbyterian Church
The Acton Presbyterian Church is located on Route 3 across the road from the Acton Cemetery. It was originally dedicated in 1868.
St. Andrews United Church
The St Andrews United Church located on Route 3 in the Harvey Rural Community was originally a Presbyterian Church.
Frog Lake Universalist Church
The Universalist Church was built on Frog lake Road in 1915.
Harvey Pentecostal Church
Worship of the Pentecostal faith in the Harvey area began in the 1940’s. In 1952, a first church was built then a second, larger one in 1976.
Brockway Union Church
Brockway Union Church. Source: Harvey Heritage Archives Dedicated in 1890 by Presbyterian, Baptist, and Methodist ministers, the church was called the Brockway Union Church because
The Church of Immaculate Conception in Cork
4th Cork Catholic Church. Source: Bernie and Janet McCann The first Church of Immaculate Conception was built in Cork, York County, New Brunswick in around
Harvey Baptist Church
Baptist Church located in Harvey Station. It was sold to a local business in 2021.
All Saints Anglican Church in Magaguadavic
All Saints Anglican Church in Magaguadavic The All Saints Anglican Church in Magaguadavic, York County, New Brunswick was built on donated land around 1868.
St. James Church
Located in the heart of the former Village of Harvey, the St. James Church changed hands a number of times., first as the St. James Presbyterian Church, then as the St. James United Church, then as the Baptist Church, and finally as a private business.
First Presbyterian Church of Harvey Settlement
The first Presbyterian Church in Harvey Station, York Co., N.B., stood adjacent to the Harvey Settlement Cemetery across the road from the current Knox Presbyterian Church. It was built in 1851 by Presbyterian settlers who came from Great Britain in 1837 on the ship, Cornelius.